Custom All-Terrain Expedition Touring Bicycle


Frame: Custom built in 1989 by Peter Ouellette, Leeds, Massachusets, USA.
(framebuilder for US National and Olympic cycling team members)

Complete with Bruce Gordon Racks and Robert Beckman Panniers
  • Reynolds 753 All Terrain Tubeset
    with internally routed cables
    Fillet silver brazed
    Pearl white paint
  • Seatpost: Syncros Titanium
  • Seatpost collar: Titanium
  • Stem: Syncros Cattlehead (Removable NoHeadset Adapter)
  • Brake levers: Grafton "Re-Entry" levers
  • Hubs: Wilderness Trail Bike New Paradigm GreaseGuard, rear with 8-speed cassette
  • Cassette: Shimano Hyperglide, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, with red anodized aluminum spacers
  • Bottom bracket: Mavic 610 Permanent
  • Crank Bolts: Syncros Crank-O-Matic
  • Brakes: Campagnolo Euclid Off Road
  • Brakepads: Scott Mathauser Super Pads
  • Derailleurs: Campagnolo Off Road Record (front and rear)
  • Shifters: Campagnolo Off Road Record 8 speed
  • Crankset: Campagnolo Euclid Off Road Triple
  • Chainrings: Campagnolo ATB, 54, 36, 24
  • Chain: Sedis Sport Narrow
  • Headset: WTB - Chris King GreaseGuard
  • Handlebar: NukeProof Carbon Fiber wrapped aluminum
  • Bar ends: Specialized
  • Rims: Mavic Ceramic, 26"
  • Spokes: DT Double butted
  • Racks: Front and rear Bruce Gordon Chrome-Moly Mountain Bike Racks
  • Panniers: 4 custom Robert Beckman, with rain covers
  • Bottle mounts: 3
  • Saddle: Selle Italia Rolls
  • Cables: Gore-Tex RideOn
  • Skewers: Gonzo Mudslinger 8mm hex Titanium (Hubs and Seatbolt) with Gonzo ratchet tool included
  • Tires: Richey Cross-Bite Kevlar, 1.1
  • Computer: Cateye ATC CC-8000
  • Fenders: Zefal Silver

 

Bike with Panniers attached. They're designed to fit the racks specifically.

Bike with Zefal fenders attached.

Close-up of Campagnolo Euclid crankset with ATB chainrings (54, 36, 24), and Record Off-Road Triple Front Derailleur.

Rear WTB Hub, Shimano Hyperglide 8-speed cassette (11-28) and Campy Record Off-Road rear derailleur.

Syncros Stem, Nuke-Proof bars, Grafton levers, Campy record OR shifters, Cateye Computer.

Mavic Ceramic-coated rims, Richey Kevlar Tires

Rear view, Rolls seat, Syncros Titanium seatpost.

Ready to be loaded up. Panniers have mesh outer compartments and straps for compression.

Inside of bags are yellow for highest visibility with multi-compartments.

Raincovers, and one for seat, too (not shown).

Here are the frame measurements.

The bike is designed and built to carry heavy loads, yet is a very comfortable ride unloaded. High steering tube makes for very stable yet upright riding position. Long wheelbase. All components were selected for trouble-free performance in extreme conditions.

For more information on Bruce Gordon Racks see: http://www.bgcycles.com

For more information on Robert Beckman Panniers, see: http://www.coinet.com/~beckman/

 

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